Sentences with phrase «called fugitive emissions»

Bringing that methane to market along with the natural gas being produced leads to a «strikingly lower» estimate of so - called fugitive emissions.

That's another strike against those, including a Cornell academic, who argue that so - called fugitive emissions from unconventional natural gas production offset the emissions advantages natural gas has over coal in power generation.

And it remains to be seen whether natural gas delivers environmental benefits — such as reduced emissions of carbon dioxide when burned — given that it in itself is a potent greenhouse gas if it escapes during drilling or pipeline operations, so - called fugitive emissions.

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But a study published Monday adds to the growing evidence those escaping gases, called «fugitive» emissions, are numerous, especially methane emissions while a well is being drilled, a phase of well development previously thought to emit little if any methane.

Another problem with natural gas is called «fugitive emissions».

The EPA tracks fugitive and vented methane emissions through a program called Natural Gas STAR and then works to get drilling companies to save money by stanching their leaks and selling the gas they capture for profit.